Beards BeCAUSE

We’ve been together for twelve years and were tight friends for years before that, but Jimmy still finds ways to surprise and impress me. Moments still arise when I stop and think, “I chose very, very well.”

One such moment was Jimmy’s recent idea to join Beards BeCAUSE, a fundraiser for the Charlotte Battered Women’s Shelter. It’s a hilarious way to raise money for a very serious cause—spending two months growing a beard while collecting donations from all those people asking, “Whoa, what’s up with the beard?” It’s an idea so very suited to Jimmy: willing to provide laughs while poking fun of himself, but very serious about helping people who need it. He’s already approaching his goal of $500 for the shelter, and he’s only on three weeks of growth.

People have asked him what his wife thinks about his evolution into Grizzly Adams by Christmas. C'mon, I've got a husband raising money for a battered women's shelter. I'm swooning! I can deal with scratchy kisses for this.